Connect Your Stripe API Key
Add your Stripe API key in VGPM settings. Your practice maintains full ownership and control of its Stripe account.
Online Invoice Payments
Accept Online ABA Invoice Payments with Stripe + VGPM
ABA practices need a secure, simple way to collect client payments online. VGPM's Stripe integration turns your client portal into a professional payment hub—so families can pay invoices digitally, and you get automatic payment tracking inside your ABA practice management software.
Stripe Integration
What Is the VGPM Stripe Integration?
The VGPM Stripe integration allows your practice to accept secure online invoice payments through the client portal using your own Stripe account. You keep full control over your payment methods and processing fees.
Accept Cards, ACH & More
Credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and other Stripe-supported payment methods—all available through your portal.
Buy Now, Pay Later Options
Optionally enable Affirm, Klarna, or other flexible payment plans directly through your Stripe account configuration.
Full Control Over Fees & Methods
You choose which payment methods to offer. VGPM charges zero additional fees—only standard Stripe processing rates apply.
Saved Payment Profiles
Returning families save their payment method after their first transaction. One click to pay next time—no re-entering card details.
Setup & Workflow
How Online Invoice Payments Work
Three steps from setup to automated payment collection. Connect once, collect forever.
Connect Your Stripe Account
One-time setup
- Create and configure your own Stripe account
- Add your Stripe API key in VGPM under settings
- Detailed setup guide walks you through key generation
2
Enable Payments in the Client Portal
Instant activation
- Invoice payment becomes available to families
- Families can securely submit payments online
- No additional setup required for guardians
3
Automatic Invoice Updates
Hands-free reconciliation
- Payments logged directly on the invoice record
- Partial payments supported and tracked
- Invoice auto-marked as Paid when balance reaches $0
- Eligible claims automatically reconciled
Fully Integrated with Your Billing Workflows
Client portal payments are included in billing automation workflows. This isn't a disconnected payment link—it's fully integrated with your ABA billing inside VGPM.
Practice Impact
Why This Matters for Independent, Clinician-Led Practices
Collecting patient payments shouldn't require chasing paper checks or hiring additional admin staff. Online payments simplify collections, improve cash flow visibility, and free your team to focus on what matters.
No more chasing paper checks Fewer manual payment entries Clear payment visibility Faster collections
Collections This Month$12,840
Invoices Paid Online87%
Avg. Days to Payment3.2 days
Protect Your Purpose
Business stability protects your clinical mission. When payments are simple and automated, cash flow becomes predictable—and predictable cash flow protects your purpose.
Payment Options
Flexible Payment Options for Families
Your practice controls which payment methods are offered. VGPM simply connects your Stripe account to your client portal.
Credit & Debit Cards
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover
ACH / Bank Transfers
Direct bank account payments with lower processing fees
Apple Pay & Google Pay
One-tap mobile payments if enabled in your Stripe account
Buy Now, Pay Later
Affirm, Klarna, and other flexible options via Stripe
Glass Box Transparency
Full Transparency Inside VGPM
Payments logged on each invoice
Clear balance tracking
Automatic Paid status updates
Integrated claims reconciliation
Fully Integrated, Not Bolted On
This isn't a disconnected payment link. It's fully integrated with your ABA billing workflows inside VGPM. Payments flow from the portal into your invoices, claims, and reconciliation automatically.
Security, Fees & Control
Your payments, your account, your control. No surprises.
PCI DSS
Stripe Compliance
Stripe handles payment processing and PCI compliance—your practice never touches card data
Yours
Stripe Account
Your practice maintains its own Stripe account. No shared merchant accounts, ever.
$0
Extra VGPM Fees
No additional VGPM fees for using the Stripe integration. Only standard Stripe rates apply.
Direct
Bank Deposits
Payments flow directly to your business bank account per Stripe's schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Each practice sets up and controls its own Stripe account and payment methods. This gives you full ownership of your merchant account, payment settings, and funds.
Yes. VGPM supports partial invoice payments through the client portal. Families can pay any amount toward their balance, and VGPM tracks the remaining amount automatically.
The invoice is automatically marked as Paid, and eligible associated claims are reconciled. No manual status updates needed—VGPM handles the bookkeeping for you.
No. Payments are processed through your Stripe account and deposited directly into your business bank account per Stripe's schedule. VG Soft Co never touches your funds.
No. VGPM does not charge any additional percentage or transaction fees for using the Stripe integration. Standard Stripe processing fees apply based on your Stripe plan.
Refunds are managed directly inside your Stripe dashboard. You maintain full control over your refund policies and processing through your own Stripe account.
No. After their first payment, families can save their payment profile for faster future payments. The next time they pay an invoice, their saved method is ready—one click and done.
Ready to Accept Online Payments?
See how VGPM's Stripe integration lets families pay invoices online—while you get automatic tracking, reconciliation, and zero extra fees.